For a newcomer to the Canadian market, every launch was a first impression, and flawless technical acceptance was the only way to keep an aggressive schedule on time.
“For a newcomer, the first impression is the device. It has to be right, and on time.”
As a relative newcomer to the Canadian market, the manufacturer was working to make a name for itself. To ensure its devices met a high standard of quality and performance, it needed streamlined technical acceptance as part of an aggressive launch schedule.
Leveraging over a decade of experience with Tier-1 operators, ML arteka established a pre-certification approach and practice that had a significant impact with the manufacturer’s overseas R&D team, helping them deliver high-quality software while reducing delays and test cycles. The teams worked in tandem during the development stage.
The result: 6 versions of flagship devices and 12 software versions released, all 100% on schedule, with a 40% reduction in overall test cycle duration.
Business Outcomes
The results below are the client’s measured outcomes, set against what industry research says a production defect actually costs.
Across devices and software versions.
Reduction in overall test cycle duration.
Flagship devices and software versions.
The Transformation
Pre-certification, built into development, not bolted on after.
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LeverageA Decade of Tier-1 ExperienceApplied deep experience with Tier-1 operators to define a pre-certification standard. - 2
Shift LeftCertify During DevelopmentEstablished a pre-certification practice so quality was validated while software was still being built. - 3
PartnerWork with Overseas R&DEmbedded the practice with the manufacturer’s overseas R&D team for high-quality software. - 4
DeliverReduce Delays and CyclesWorked in tandem during development to shorten technical acceptance and time-to-market.
The Business Challenge
A Newcomer with No Room for Slips
An aggressive launch schedule left no margin for failed technical acceptance.
New to the market
A relative newcomer working to establish its reputation in Canada.
Aggressive launch schedule
Streamlined technical acceptance was essential to keep pace.
High quality bar
Devices had to meet a high standard of quality and performance.
Business Outcomes in Detail
What the Numbers Mean
Technology Snapshot
The Pre-Certification Practice
The cheapest defect to fix is the one caught before technical acceptance. Moving certification into development turned a high-stakes launch calendar into a series of on-time releases.
Executive Questions and Answers
The questions leadership tends to ask when evaluating an approach like this.
Timing
How did every release land 100% on schedule?
By pre-certifying during development with the R&D team, issues were resolved before formal technical acceptance, removing the late surprises that cause slips.
Efficiency
Where did the 40% cycle reduction come from?
Building certification into development, informed by deep Tier-1 experience, removed rework and shortened overall test cycle duration.
Trust
Why does this matter for a newcomer?
For a new entrant, reliable, on-time, high-quality launches build the reputation the business is trying to establish.
